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What's going on at Krell

I am hoping someone in the community can give some insight as to what is going on at Krell. I have had a set of 575 mono amps in for warranty and upgrade work since March of this year. While I can appreciate the disruption to services caused by passing of their CEO in June, there is virtually no ability to contact anyone at the company. There was a very vague note on their website several weeks ago but calls to the company over the past several months are met with messages of mailboxes being full. One of the mailboxes actually has a recorded message from Rondi. This is no way to run a company of their reputation. My fears are Krell is staring at a bankruptcy, but I don't want to jump the gun and am posting this in the hope someone has some idea of what is going on at Krell and if they will survive. 

srace1
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oddiofyl
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All of these companies are niche companies.  McIntosh will be around a long time, they are different than any other manufacturer in this space.   You buy a McIntosh because of their reliability and ability to be serviced decades after you buy it.  

Too bad about Krell.   

hgeifman
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There is very little info available about what is going on at Krell Industries. I found the info below but do not know if this is accurate or not.

“Krell Industries is currently experiencing a period of mourning following the death of its co-founder and CEO, Rondi D’Agostino, on June 18, 2024. As a result, the company has temporarily closed its operations to allow time for grieving, with plans to resume normal business activities shortly. During this closure, existing orders and repair requests will be honored, though new orders may face delays.

Krell Industries has not yet announced who will take over as CEO following the passing of Rondi D’Agostino. The company is currently closed to allow time for mourning and has not provided details about future leadership plans”.

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So they have been closed for. 4+ months in mourning?  Sounds to me like they will not reopen. I mean it’s 4 months, not four weeks or four days.  

hgeifman
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@stereo5, +1, I agree the extended duration of the Krell Industries closure has led to speculation about the company’s future and its ability to reopen fully.  

 

audition__audio
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I think it is silly to buy any component for any reason other than sound. I dont buy Mac gear because I think better exists elsewhere. I am ever so slightly mindful of resale value. 

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